Shrub Taxus × media 'Chadwickii' [Chadwick Anglojap Yew] 'Chadwickii' is a dense, low-growing cultivar with spreading branches that maintain excellent winter color. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Dark Green Spreader' [Dark Green Spreader Anglojap Yew] As its name implies, 'Dark Green Spreader" is a deep green spreading form that is twice as wide as it is tall. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Densiformis' [Densiformis Anglojap Yew] 'Densiformis' is a dense, wide-spreading, female form with bright green foliage. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Everlow' [Everlow Anglojap Yew] 'Everlow' is a very low-growing and wide spreading yew this is resistant to winter burn. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Runyan' [Runyan Anglojap Yew] 'Runyan' has wide-spreading branches covered with handsome, glossy, deep green foliage. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Sebian' [Sebian Anglojap Yew] 'Sebian' is a compact, flat-topped, male form with spreading branches. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Wardii' [Ward Anglojap Yew] 'Wardii' is a dense, flat-topped, female cultivar with wide-spreading branches. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Tree Ulmus americana [American Elm] American Elm, also known as White, Gray, Water, or Swamp Elm. Previously, a common street tree but the Dutch elm disease killed many trees. Although, with maintenance programs some trees are able to hold back the disease.
Shrub Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum [Japanese Snowball Viburnum] Relatively trouble-free plant. Unlike the Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum f. tomentosum), this species is sterile so it produces no fruit. One of the least drought tolerant of the Viburnums (may show leaf margin necrosis from drought in late summer). Prune on a 3-year cycle to maintain form, and never shear. Remove upright growing branches to accentuate horizontal character. Possibly the most elegant of flowering shrubs a choice specimen when placed near red.
Shrub Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta' [Shasta Doublefile Viburnum] 'Shasta' is a prolific bloomer and handsome plant that has strong, horizontal branching. The Doublefire Viburnum is fertile and more commonly used in the landscape than the sterile Japanese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum). The white flowers are reminiscent of a lace doily with sterile showy flowers at edge surrounding the non-showy fertile flowers. Flower clusters accentuate the horizontal branching. Fruits are red that change to black if not eaten by birds, beginning in…
